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The need for public understanding of the ocean's role in global environmental sustainability has never been greater. Bigelow scientists are committed to sharing their discoveries with educators, students, and the public through a variety of programs, both at the Laboratory and within the regional community. Public seminars and lectures, including our informal and increasingly popular Café Scientifique talks are listed on our Calendar. We have a suite of on-line education resources available for teachers to use in a range of grade levels, in addition to other resources and networks for further information.
Our high school and undergraduate programs provide exciting ways for students interested in ocean science to gain hands-on experience. Now in its 21st year, the Laboratory's annual Keller BLOOM Program provides a five-day, intensive research experience for Maine high school and home-schooled juniors. Bigelow Laboratory is also the site of a ten week summer National Science Foundation-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Gulf of Maine and the World Ocean. The REU is open to undergraduates from around the United States who are interested in a paid research training experience at the Lab.
Our researchers occasionally offer internships for undergraduate and upper-level high school students. Information about these opportunities is available on the Internship and individual Senior Research Scientist web pages.
The Maureen Keller Undergraduate Scholarship is available to Maine students pursuing Bachelor's Degrees in earth or biological sciences.
At the professional research level, Bigelow Laboratory offers courses each year as part of its Foundations of Marine Science series.